If We Knew

Lyrics

[Verse 1] There was boy 'Bout two years old That's much too young Too see what would unfold His dad's so bold So full of lies Caught up in things That would take his life He'd leave behind (He'd leave behind) Old words unsaid His loved ones learned (His loved ones learned) To deal with it [Chorus] But when his boy got older With less than a little guidance Needed more assurance A little strength and courage But if he knew what he knows now He may be with us still If he knew what he knows now Oh-oh [Verse 2] There was girl 'Bout three years old To laugh and play Should have been the goals Her family moved From place to place Free spirits and Money they couldn't waste She'd be alone (She'd be alone) More times than few Too many men Trusted and out of view One took her in And used his knife Scarred her inside And changed her life [Chorus] So when she had daughters of her own Her memories could no longer escape her They affected all the choices that she would make But if she knew what she knows now She wouldn't take the blame If she knew what she knows now [Verse 3] I was the girl Who felt so strong 'Bout anything In this world when I saw wrong I smile a lot Sometimes cry alone When it got too much I had a place to turn I wish that I Could heal your pain Capture the truth Secrets filled with shame, oh [Chorus] 'Cause if you want I'll tell the world (Tell the world) All the things you couldn't say And hope that you can find your way 'Cause I know what I know now I was preparing for today If we knew what we know now We could have made a better day If we knew what we know now We'd know there was a different way If we knew what we know now [Bridge] But we all learn by example (Example) We can become our worst fear (Oh, oh) Certain lesson we should hold on (Hold on) Some don't serve us anymore (Anymore) Our parents raised us how they knew how (How they knew how) They didn't know a better way I just try as hard you do 'Cause don't wanna make the same mistake [Outro] Hope that you Can find your way Hope that you Can find your way